Elevating Well-Being; A New Vision for Health and Fitness

Abstract

This project is a new vision and approach to elevating well-being, health, and fitness through a structural addition to the WPI Recreation Center. Our team researched elements that negatively and positively affect mental health and determined the important correlation between physical activity and mental well-being. This project proposes a new structural addition to highlight elements found in our research. We completed a structural analysis, architectural design and plan, schedule, and estimate to aid the new structure. The addition includes a functional fitness turf, green roof, individual workout suites, wellness hub, mind body studio, juice bar, walking pads, golf simulator, sauna and steam room, locker rooms, and other recreation center upgrades that will contribute to student and community wellbeing. This project outlines the methods used to develop the final deliverables and provides the results of our work, with discussion on areas of the project our team feels there is room for expansion by another MQP team in following years, with a list of future recommendations